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Spring 2024 Missouri Affordable and Open Educational Resources Conference Call for Proposals

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Deadline for Submissions: November 30, 2023

The Missouri Affordable and Open Educational Resources Conference invites you to share your research, ideas and best practices for using, creating or adapting A&OER.

The theme of this year’s conference will be “OER: A Student-Focused” and will focus on faculty/instructor experiences adopting and adapting OER, creative uses for OER in the classroom, the impact of OER on student outcomes, open practice and pedagogy. Keynote announcement coming soon!

The Conference will be held virtually on March 7, 2024. Click here for more information.

Proposals: We welcome proposals for presentations, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and roundtables from faculty, librarians, instructional designers, students, and any other educator or constituent involved in creating, using, or adapting Affordable and Open Educational Resources. Proposals should keep the conference theme in mind, however, you are encouraged to shape your proposed sessions to present your unique experiences with A&OER. We strongly encourage you to actively engage your session participants with a hands-on activity or by providing them with other materials they can use.

Submission Details
• The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2023.
• Proposals should include: Title; Abstract (approximately 250 words); Audience Learning Outcomes; and Information for each speaker (name, title, institution, short bio, and email address)
• Proposals can be submitted here.
• Submissions will be evaluated on their relevance and ability to contribute to the theme of Strengthening Teaching and Learning Through OER.
• The Conference Planning Committee will notify presenters of their decision in December 2023.

If you have any questions please contact Christina Virden, MOBIUS, christina@mobiusconsortium.org, or Scott Curtis, University of Missouri Kansas City, curtissa@umkc.edu.

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Lockers With Chargers Available in Ellis Library

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Looking for a place to store your items and charge your phone? Personal storage lockers with USB chargers are available in Ellis Library, next to the elevators on the main floor.

These lockers are free to use, but a Mizzou TigerCard (MU ID) is required for access. These lockers were purchased with funds from the Enhance Mizzou student fee.

Spacesaver Lockers

  • There are two USB charger ports to charge electronic devices in each locker. Chargers are available at the Check Out and Information Desk.
  • You can only use one locker at a time.
  • Lockers can only be used for one day at a time. Any items left in the lockers overnight will be taken to Lost and Found at the Ellis Library West Entrance Desk.

Instructions

  • Push on the door to open the locker door. Available lockers have a green light on the numbered panel. Occupied lockers have a red light.
  • Put Items in the locker.Charge electronic devices by plugging into USB charger ports.
  • Close locker door. Press your Mizzou TigerCard against the numbered panel to lock the door. The light will turn red. Remember your locker number.
  • Open the locked door by pressing your Mizzou TigerCard against the numbered panel. The light will turn green and the door will open.

Contact the Ellis Safety Team at the West or North entrance if you have any problems using the lockers.

home Ellis Library, Resources and Services Special Spaces in Mizzou Libraries: Prayer Hall

Special Spaces in Mizzou Libraries: Prayer Hall

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An interfaith meditation and prayer space is designated for use at the southeast corner of the first floor that offers a secluded space in Ellis library.

We’ve placed signage in the area that requests respect for those engaged in meditation or prayer. In less busy times, you might be able to reserve an open study room for a more private space.

The Division of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity maintains a list of spaces on campus that can be used for meditation and prayer.

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MU Libraries Data Archives Service

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The Data Archives Service at MU Libraries offers assistance to MU faculty, staff and students needing machine-readable datasets for new and original research projects. Through the library’s campus membership in the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, MU affiliates may browse and download any of thousands of datasets on a wide variety of topics. We also help users access the growing number of public use datasets on the internet.

SECTORS WHICH SUPPLY DATA:

  • Government
  • Not for profit organizations
  • Commercial organizations
  • Academic organizations and individual researchers

EXAMPLES OF DATA SUPPLIERS AND THEIR DATASETS:

  • U. S. Census Bureau: Public Use Microdata Samples (PUMS)
  • U. S. Center for Disease Control & Prevention: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
  • U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: American Time Use Survey
  • National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago: General Social Survey
  • International Monetary Fund: International Financial Statistics
  • Pew Internet & American Life: Broadcast networks and news publishers offer opinion poll data

WHERE TO START?
MU Libraries Data Archives Service website has links to ICPSR, the Roper Center, and more:
https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/datasets

NEED MORE HELP?
Contact Marie Concannon (concannonm@missouri.edu) to schedule a presentation/workshop on how to get data for research projects.

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New Muse Posts

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Shakespeare’s Pizza 50th Anniversary Big Bash

Thoughts of a Colored Man

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Welcome to Nicole Merzweiler

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The MU Libraries are pleased to announce that Nicole Merzweiler has been hired as the continuing resources cataloger librarian. Nicole has a Master of Library and Information Science from Kent State University. She has previously worked as the cataloging librarian at Northeast Ohio Medical University. Nicole’s professional interests include inclusive cataloging and user experience.

home Ellis Library, Events and Exhibits Local Artist Jane Mudd on Display in Bookmark Cafe

Local Artist Jane Mudd on Display in Bookmark Cafe

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During the fall semester, the work of Jane B. Mudd will be on display in Ellis Library’s Bookmark Cafe.

Jane Bick Mudd lives on a farm outside of Fulton, Missouri with her husband Tom. She has three grown children and is an Assistant Professor of Art at William Woods University in Fulton. She works in several medias and has a body of work that reflects many different themes. “The subject of my next painting or project is usually dictated by my daily experiences and exposures. I look for opportunities and challenges and I’m curious. I feel strongly about the environment, women’s issues, peace, and the importance of art in the world. I most often work directly from life but occasionally use other imagery for inspiration. Recently I have pursued several opportunities for public art.”

Learn more at The Fine Art of Jane B. Mudd website.

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Ellis Library Open 24/5

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Ellis Library Open 24-5

You may, or may not know, that Ellis Library is open 24/5 every week, except for holidays, breaks and extended hours during Finals.

From Sunday to Thursday, enjoy studying in Ellis Library 24 hours a day. On Friday the library is open 12am – 8pm and Saturday from 9am – 5pm. All library hours can be found at library.missouri.edu/hours.

Make sure you bring your Mizzou ID with you for late night studying. From 10pm-7am a valid Mizzou ID is required to come into the library.

While the library is open for studying, services like the check out and help desks are closed. If you need to check out a book, you can use the self check out station located by the west doors.

If you need research help, consider using our 24/7 chat service.

home Events and Exhibits Museum of Anthropology Exhibit: Alaska Native Heritage From the Bering Strait Region

Museum of Anthropology Exhibit: Alaska Native Heritage From the Bering Strait Region

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Come visit Ellis Library’s colonnade to see this exhibit put together by MU undergraduate students! Mizzou’s undergraduate Digital Indigenous Studies class put together an exhibit at the end of their semester to complement an online exhibit that they created during
their coursework. The exhibit uses objects from the museum’s collections and was done in consultation with the Kawerak people.

Since the Museum of Anthropology is still under construction, the exhibit is being displayed on the first floor of Ellis Library. To learn more and to see the digital exhibit, visit the the Museum of Anthropology’s website.

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Stay Connected with the Mizzou Libraries: Sign Up for Our Newsletter

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Whether you want research help in person or remotely, the Mizzou Libraries will stay connected with you! To find out everything the Mizzou Libraries can do to help you, subscribe to one of our newsletters. The Mizzou Libraries want you to have a successful fall semester!